Affordable public option
In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.
Baton Rouge, LA
In-State Tuition
$9,940
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,198
Avg On-Campus Living
$9,366
Avg Off-Campus Living
$10,468
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Weak · 1.5×Graduates earn about 1.5× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
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Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
28%
Freshman Retention
60%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Decision support · Cost & value
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$9.9k
Out-of-state
$17.2k
below avg
Net price
$19.7k
Pell
65%
above avg
Median debt
$29.3k
Earnings (10y)
$43.4k
Program format
Areas of study
Programs (30)
Natural Sciences
Communications
Computer Science
Education
Engineering
Acceptance rate
50%
SAT range
798 - 1000
ACT range
15 - 19
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